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Ray Warring "R.W." Keeler

House 1927-32 (District 48)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Stevens

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1869
Birth Place: Indiana
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 1/17/1940
Gender: Male
Religion: Methodist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: R.W.
City of Residence (when first elected): Chokio
Occupation (when first elected): Farm Owner and Operator

EDUCATION

Iowa State Teachers College; College Graduate; 1892

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was born in northern Indiana. He was raised on a farm in east central Iowa.

He died in Stevens County, Minnesota.

Religion provided by the Minnesota Journal of the House, January 29, 1935, p. 181.

Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1931
Body: House
District: 48
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Chokio
Term of Office: 1/5/1931 to 1/1/1933
Oath Date: 1/6/1931
Counties Represented: Stevens
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Civil Administration
  • Drainage
  • Markets and Marketing (Chair)
  • Printing and Publishing
  • Public Welfare and Social Legislation
  • Railroads and State Motor Transportation
  • Telephones and Telegraphs

46th Legislative Session (1929-1930)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1929
Body: House
District: 48
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Chokio
Term of Office: 1/7/1929 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date: 1/8/1929
Counties Represented: Stevens
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Horticulture
  • Civil Administration
  • Drainage
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Printing and Publishing
  • Railroads and State Motor Transportation
  • Telephones and Telegraphs

45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1927
Body: House
District: 48
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Chokio
Term of Office: 1/3/1927 to 1/6/1929
Oath Date: 1/4/1927
Counties Represented: Stevens
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Board of Control
  • Civil Administration
  • Crime Prevention
  • Drainage
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Railroads and State Motor Transportation